Raeburn

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Raeburn, by James L. CawThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.netTitle: RaeburnAuthor: James L. CawRelease Date: October 22, 2009 [EBook #30315]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RAEBURN ***Produced by Al HainesCover artMASTERPIECESIN COLOUREDITED BY —T. LEMAN HARERAEBURN1756-1823PLATE I.—LORD NEWTON (Frontispiece).(National Gallery of Scotland.)This chef-d'oeuvre, which dates from about 1807, represents one of the most celebrated characters who ever sat uponthe bench of the Court of Session. Famous in his day for "law, paunch, whist, claret, and worth," the exploits of CharlesHay, "The Mighty," as he was called, have become traditions of the Parliament House. (See p. 79.)Plate I.RAEBURNBY JAMES L. CAWILLUSTRATED WITH EIGHTREPRODUCTIONS IN COLOURTitle page artLONDON: T. C. & E. C. JACKNEW YORK: FREDERICK A. STOKES CO.1909CONTENTS IntroductionChapter I. " II. " III. " IV. " V. " VI.LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSPlate Lord NewtonI. Frontispiece (National Gallery of Scotland)Children of Mr and the Hon. Mrs Paterson of Castle HuntlyII. (In the possession of Chas. J. G. Paterson, Esq.)Mrs LauzunIII. (National Gallery, London)Mrs Campbell of ...